| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 3 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | USC Trojans |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 10 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 11 | Texas Longhorns |
| 12 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 13 | LSU Tigers |
| 14 | Auburn Tigers |
| 15 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 16 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 17 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 18 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 19 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 20 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 21 | Missouri Tigers |
| 22 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 23 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 24 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 25 | Oregon Ducks |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 3 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | USC Trojans |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 10 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 11 | Texas Longhorns |
| 12 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 13 | LSU Tigers |
| 14 | Auburn Tigers |
| 15 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 16 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 17 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 18 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 19 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 20 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 21 | Missouri Tigers |
| 22 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 23 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 24 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 25 | Oregon Ducks |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 4 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 5 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 6 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 7 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 10 | USC Trojans |
| 11 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 12 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 13 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 14 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 15 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 16 | Auburn Tigers |
| 17 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 18 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 19 | Kent State Golden Flashes |
| 20 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 21 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 22 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 23 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 24 | Western Michigan Broncos |
| 25 | Maryland Terrapins |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 4 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 5 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 6 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 7 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 8 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 9 | USC Trojans |
| 10 | Florida Gators |
| 11 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 12 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 13 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 14 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 15 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 16 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 17 | Auburn Tigers |
| 18 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 19 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 20 | Kent State Golden Flashes |
| 21 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 22 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 23 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 24 | Western Michigan Broncos |
| 25 | Buffalo Bulls |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 4 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 5 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 6 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 7 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 8 | USC Trojans |
| 9 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 10 | Michigan State Spartans |